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Better Dirt
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Better Dirt by Phil You may be familiar with the story of Naaman the leper, but there is an interesting tidbit in the middle you may have overlooked. We learn in 2 Kings 5 that Naaman was the commander of King Aram’s army and was highly respected by one and all. We also discover that this victorious soldier was afflicted with leprosy. Upon hearing of a possible cure in Samaria, King Aram loaded Naaman up with money and fine clothes to pay for his medical treatment. Elisha the prophet prescribed seven dips in the Jordan River which Naaman begrudgingly did and (suspenseful drumroll...), he was healed! Naaman’s story is a great lesson in humility and obedience, but what comes next is what interests me. Naaman goes back to Elisha and offers to pay, which Elisha refuses. “Then Naaman said, ‘All right, but please allow me to load two of my mules with earth from this place, and I will take it back home with me. From now on I will never again offer burnt offerings or sacrifices to any other god except the LORD.’” - 2 Kings 5:17 Folks at that time believed that “little g” gods had power over a region, kind of like a mayor. Naaman was saying, “The god of this land is better than the god of my land, so y’all must have better dirt.” (I’m pretty sure Naaman was from southern Aram). He didn’t quite get the picture that the Lord is not just god of a certain land, He is God of the whole earth. We can laugh at Naaman’s misunderstanding, but are we really any different? Do we look to our wealth, jobs, status or position to bring us security? When life falls apart, do we, like Naaman, only go to God as a last resort? If anything in your life comes before God, friend, you need better dirt. Can ya dig it?
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